Nonfiction

Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and the Team That Changed the Game

Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and the Team That Changed the Game

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  • Create Date：2021-12-04 06:19:17
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
  • Status：finish
  • Author：Maya Washington
  • ISBN：1542016673
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Reviews

Terry A。 ，

The published synopsis of the book is accurate and fairly presented。 I am the approximate age of Gene Washington and have a long connection with Michigan State University。 Both of which provide a “connection” to the basic facts related in the book。 My guess is that many without a similar connection would not be compelled to read the book。 However， I suggest that would be shortsighted; not because the book is such a “page turner” or “exciting” but rather because it is so personal and is so stark The published synopsis of the book is accurate and fairly presented。 I am the approximate age of Gene Washington and have a long connection with Michigan State University。 Both of which provide a “connection” to the basic facts related in the book。 My guess is that many without a similar connection would not be compelled to read the book。 However， I suggest that would be shortsighted; not because the book is such a “page turner” or “exciting” but rather because it is so personal and is so stark in reminding us of the sorrowful impact of discrimination and the great achievement of black athletes striving to achieve what we all want - a good life， happiness， success， and freedom to follow our own path。 While hearing of the key events related in the book on the evening news and watching Gene Washington on Sundays， I was largely oblivious of the pervasiveness of racism and it’s impacts on real people。 This book is a personal retelling of the author’s father and her personal reflections of his life。 But more importantly， it reminds us of how far we have come in the last 60 years but also the “mountainous” threats and challenges that remain。 The author I believe presented her story fairly without “editorializing”。 I knew of this effort （documentary） but was surprised that this book was a December ‘21 Amazon Prime “1st Read”。 It is deserving and hopefully will be read by many。 We read for many reasons， but this book spoke to me in a personal way。 I hope it does to orders as well。 。。。more

Susan ，

I quite enjoyed this book since I found it to be refreshingly inspirational。💥 Recommended。🟣♦️ Received a Kindle eBook copy via the Goodreads Giveaway Program。 Thank you to the author。